Obituaries
Robert Arvid Barnhill Jr.
Robert Arvid Barnhill Jr., son of the late Robert Arvid Sr. and Lyne (Hale) Barnhill, was born Feb. 2, 1950, in Hope Mills, N.C. He passed away suddenly on July 21, 2026, in Springfield, at the age of 76. Robert, affectionately known as “Bob” to many, and “Butch” to his siblings and family, grew up...
Thomas Irwin Sprague
In Loving Memory of Thomas Irwin SpragueThomas Irwin Sprague, 85, passed away on Aug. 12, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove. He was born on Dec. 9, 1940, to Thomas and Lois (Miranda) Sprague in Davenport, Iowa. Tom proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On July 3, 1964, he married...
Frances Nadine (Hurley) Hart
Frances Nadine (Hurley) Hart, daughter of Hobart Hurley and Ressie (Wade) Hurley, passed this earthly life on Aug. 13, 2026, at the age of 90 years, 3 months and 11 days. She was born on May 2, 1936, in a rural community near Manes. She attended grades first-eighth in a one-room schoolhouse and...
Dotty June (Hughes) Dunn
Dotty June (Hughes) Dunn, daughter of the late Roy and Loretta (Marah) Hughes, was born April 24, 1934, near Hartville. She passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, in Mountain Grove, surrounded by family. Dotty was a homemaker, dearly beloved by children all her life. In addition to raising her...
Mable Marie (Caldwell) Wehrer
Mable Marie (Caldwell) Wehrer was born May 28, 1949 to John and Lela Caldwell in Mountain Grove. She departed this life on July 23, 2026, in her home in Norwood. Mable grew up in Norwood and graduated from Norwood High School in 1967. It was around this time that she met the love of her life, Jr....
Barbara Rose (Jarrett) Barnes
Barbara Rose (Jarrett) Barnes, daughter of the late Jesse Howard and Olive Laverne (Irvin) Jarrett, was born Aug. 28, 1942, in Texas County, Missouri. She passed away on July 29, 2026, at Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool. She was 83 years, 11 months and 1 day of age. Barbara was raised in Texas County...
Marla Kay Bailey
Marla Kay Bailey was born Nov. 29, 1980, in Midland, Texas, to William Bailey and Debbie Longwell. She passed away at her home in Mountain View at the age of 45. She grew up in Mountain Grove, where she attended and graduated from Mountain Grove High School. Marla spent her life working as a home...
Leslie Danielle Tinsley
Leslie Danielle Tinsley was born on March 2, 1986, in Columbia. She passed away on July 27, 2026, at her home in Mountain Grove surrounded by her family at the age of 40. She grew up in Norwood, where she attended school and graduated from high school with the Class of 2004. Leslie fought a...
Wanda Sue Smith
Wanda Sue Smith was born Dec. 9, 1947, in Stella, to Melvin Amos and Hattie Louella (Bonham) Swofford. She departed this life on July 27, 2026, from Springfield, at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 18 days. In her younger years, Wanda played softball at Norwood High School, where she later...
Monty Pennell
Monty Pennell, son of the late James Wiley and Lee (Harrison) Pennell, was born May 2, 1953, in Malakoff, Texas. He passed away July 19, 2026, at his home in Vanzant, at the age of 73. Monty spent many years owning and operating his own Private Investigation Business, Pennell & Associates, and...